Law and Order Is the Foundation for Building a Just Kazakhstan
The strategic course of “Law and Order” proclaimed by the Head of State forms the basis of state policy and sets the vector of social development. This is about a system in which the law is the guarantor of the fair protection of human rights and freedoms...
The strategic course toward "Law and Order" proclaimed by the Head of State forms the foundation of state policy and sets the vector of social development. It describes a system in which the law is the guarantor of the fair protection of human rights and freedoms, and order is the result of citizens' trust in the state and their mutual responsibility.
The Prosecutor's Office, as a constitutional body that safeguards legality and promotes the state narrative in society, is assigned an active role in implementing these guidelines. Prosecutor General Berik Asylov spoke about the steps to implement the concept, the role of the Prosecutor's Office, and the importance of legal culture.
– Berik Nogaevich, what is the core of the "Law and Order" concept? Do you think it is, in essence, a new system of public trust? And what is the role of the Prosecutor's Office in ensuring not only legal but also social justice?
– Indeed, the "Law and Order" concept is the ideological platform of a Just Kazakhstan. It reflects the essence of our Constitution, in which the human being, life, rights, and freedoms are recognized as the highest value. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, noting the deep meaning of the saying "law is the art of goodness and justice," stresses that "the purpose of the law is to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens and to ensure order in society."
In my view, this ideological concept implies preserving the inviolability of social ideals, especially cultural and moral, ethical, family and household, and spiritual and religious ones, and, of course, such constitutional guarantees as the right to work, health protection, and education. We cannot exclude material well-being, the protection of property, and the freedom of entrepreneurial activity either. A careful attitude toward the world around us and our natural wealth is also necessary.
Therefore, "Law and Order" are not merely legal categories but life guideposts that determine the stability, security, and prosperity of our society. To promote these principles, this year the Government approved a corresponding Concept for the next five years. Its goal is to strengthen citizens' legal awareness, their active participation in maintaining law and order, and the development of a lasting public immunity to violations of the law.
The Prosecutor's Office is a key participant and coordinator of this work. We implement the principles of legality and law and order comprehensively, together with the interested bodies and organizations under the auspices of the Presidential Administration, through a system of coordinating measures, the development of digital solutions, the use of artificial intelligence in forecasting and analytical activities, and large-scale awareness-raising work with the public. All our activities are aimed at strengthening the rule of law and fulfilling the social responsibility of the state. First of all, this means protecting the constitutional rights of the individual and the interests of law-abiding business and the state.
There are good examples of restoring citizens' violated rights, especially those of children. This year alone, on our acts, alimony debts of 22 billion tenge were repaid in favor of 28 thousand children. Apartments were obtained by 366 graduates of orphanages and 108 persons from socially vulnerable groups. Wage debts of 2.2 billion tenge were recovered for 2.3 thousand employees.
Under the President's instruction, we assisted more than 1,300 investors from Türkiye, Qatar, Korea, China, and other countries. Their contribution to the economy is 17 trillion tenge. Prosecutors are currently monitoring more than a thousand investment projects, with the emphasis on supporting domestic producers.
Thanks to timely assistance and problem-solving, entrepreneurs were able to restore and launch new production, which made it possible to create more than 14 thousand jobs and preserve 4.5 thousand. With illegally acquired assets returned to the state by the Prosecutor's Office, 333 social facilities are being built, including schools, hospitals, and sports complexes. This is an example of how these resources work for the benefit of society.
At the same time, we suppress cases of a dependent mindset, where a person deliberately counts on state support, refusing to work or creating for themselves a false status of someone in need of protection.
The law provides opportunities, but it also requires the fulfillment of obligations, including compliance with law and order and respect for the interests of others. The state creates conditions for self-fulfillment, entrepreneurship, education, and professional growth. Therefore, dependency undermines social justice, creates false guideposts, and deprives those who truly need social assistance of the opportunity to receive it.
Responsible behavior means being ready not only to demand but also to contribute to the common good. A sustainable and just future is possible only in a society where everyone feels personal responsibility for their own development, their family, their work, and their compliance with the law.
On the whole, we strive to foster an understanding in society that the law is not a mechanism of fear or manipulation but an instrument of justice. If a person perceives the law as their protection, as part of their identity, they will never violate it.
– The process of forming a civil society with a high level of legal awareness and legal culture is built only on systemic measures and ideological work. Please tell us how this is implemented in practice and what contribution the Prosecutor's Office makes...
– There is a saying: "Nature abhors a vacuum." This phrase implies that there should be no vacuum in legal awareness either. If society lacks an understanding of what is right and what is not, a vacuum forms that can be filled with antisocial intent. That is why fostering respect for the law is understood as an integral part of state policy and of the national idea. Every successful state rests on a certain system of values that shapes the rules of upbringing and the norms of behavior.
Ideology helps society speak the same language on matters of justice, order, and development. Respect for the law and the mutual responsibility of society and the state are instilled, and the ideological cohesion of fellow citizens is strengthened.
In our country, a moral and ethical foundation is being created for a new image of the Kazakhstani citizen: conscious, responsible, honest, and competent. These are precisely the ideals of the "Adal Azamat" concept.
Everyone understands that such a foundation is laid in childhood, formed in the family and at school, and takes root throughout a person's conscious life. The main thing is to lay the groundwork at an early age for generating a new type of youth, adherents of the cult of legality and law and order.
On this basis, we focus on raising the level of legal awareness among schoolchildren and students. Within the campaign "Тәртіпті өзіңнен баста!" ("Start with yourself!"), we have held hundreds of events in all regions to foster legal culture and shape law-abiding behavior among the younger generation.
Our initiative to hold a "legal hour" in schools with the participation of retired judges and retired law enforcement officers has been supported by the Head of State. For example, in the Talgar District, a legal education project has already been launched in three colleges and 20 schools for grades 7 through 10. We plan to scale this approach nationwide.
To draw children's attention to the benefits of exemplary behavior, we use a wide range of activities. We hold thematic lectures, open clubs, and organize theatrical productions. For example, in Astana, a theatrical production contest, "Law and Children: A Future Without Mistakes," was held among students of 100 schools. The children spoke about law, responsibility, and the choice that faces every person. "Young Assistant Prosecutor" clubs have already been opened in 170 schools in the Almaty Region.
At the same time, on our initiative, the company Tele2/Altel in Almaty released the first children's card, Sim-Kids, which will protect a child from unlawful online content, including suicide and drug propaganda and bullying. Parents will be able to determine the child's location, listen to what is happening around the child, see messenger correspondence, monitor which apps the child spends time in, and get through even when silent mode is activated on the device. Soon the SIM card will be available to everyone.
I want to emphasize that young Kazakhstanis are actively involved in shaping law-abiding behavior. For example, in the Abai Region, a project is under way in which students, future lawyers, held meetings with Semey schoolchildren in grades 5 through 10 on preventing bullying, drug addiction, and extortion. The materials for the event were provided by prosecutors based on the results of their inspections.
We have signed 40 memoranda with universities across the country. In Almaty, in an open dialogue format, we discussed the upbringing of patriotism and service to society with students and faculty of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
In Shymkent, we held the republican forum "Таңда! Өзгер! Жасампаз бол!" ("Choose! Change! Be a creator!"), where students were explained the importance of choosing a future profession wisely, and issues of crime prevention and the organization of safe and useful summer leisure were covered. I am convinced that every such step and every idea deepens the integration of the "Law and Order" ideology into public consciousness, especially among the younger generation.
– The fight against crime remains a pressing topic related to ensuring law and order. This is a task for the entire law enforcement bloc, which the Prosecutor's Office coordinates. Please share your achievements...
– Coordination measures make it possible to address the tasks of stabilizing the crime situation comprehensively. As I noted earlier, for the first time in many years a steady decline in crime has been recorded. In fact, all violent crimes have decreased, which means that living in our country has become much safer. This is the result of consistent and comprehensive work by all state bodies, citizens, and organizations.
Improvements are also noted by foreign experts. According to the 2024 Global Peace Index, Kazakhstan is recognized as the most peaceful country in the Eurasian region. This means we are moving in the right direction.
However, today the whole world, including Kazakhstan, is facing a global rise in cybercrime. We constantly consider current issues in combating new types of crime at our coordination councils, develop approaches and methods to counter them, and ensure coordinated interaction not only within the security bloc but also with other interested bodies and foreign colleagues.
All recommendations are formalized in joint decisions and documents, and we see their impact on changing the situation. For example, we have begun to expand the use of IT technologies with a forecasting and analytical function as much as possible and to introduce advanced international practices.
In the fight against the drug business, we have tested a number of innovative methods. We are already detecting drug labs by air flows using a gas chromatograph, as well as in wastewater by analyzing samples.
It is no secret that online drug shops use Telegram channels, QR codes, and online transfers. Therefore, first of all, we undermine their financial flows. This year, more than 20 thousand dropper accounts and drug proceeds worth 2.4 billion tenge have been blocked.
We are studying foreign practice in precursor control. Since this year, drawing on the experience of the United States and Lithuania, we have been piloting a Targeting Center at our Committee on Legal Statistics for collecting and analyzing information on the import and domestic circulation of precursors. This approach will ensure full control over chemical precursors, and we will see who uses them and how.
We are also applying new tools in the fight against cyber fraud. In particular, we are fighting SIP telephony and eliminating SIM boxes that allow anonymous calls to be made from abroad. We have developed a methodology for exposing cybercriminal groups and bringing to criminal liability the droppers who provide their bank cards for use by criminals, as well as employees of financial organizations, telecom operators, and public service centers who facilitate thefts.
In just two years, under the coordination of the Prosecutor's Office, the activities of ten international criminal call centers that deceived our citizens have been halted. Together with state bodies, we are strengthening the protection of victims at the legislative level and shaping investigative practice.
Taking into account the amendments to the Law "On Banks and Banking Activity" adopted last year, the collection of loans totaling over 3.4 billion tenge has been suspended for 2.5 thousand victims for the duration of the investigation. I should note that without a criminal case, banks have no grounds to "freeze" fraudulent loans, so we record every case of fraud. The main thing is to compensate victims for the damage, discipline financial organizations, and ensure the inevitability of punishment.
Additional protection measures are being introduced. The databases of telecom operators will be integrated with the Anti-Fraud Center of the National Bank, which will block fraudulent transactions, including by taking fake calls into account. Limits are being introduced on the number of SIM cards registered per person, loans will be issued only after 24 hours, the so-called "cooling-off period," and the liability of banks and telecom operators for violations in this area is being tightened.
I would separately stress that the format of the coordination councils itself is not static; it changes in response to the demands of society and the public's need to express a civic position and take an active part in ensuring law and order. We welcome and encourage such a conscientious, caring attitude among our citizens toward preventing antisocial phenomena.
Recently, forums were held in all regions on the platform of the coordination councils, with the involvement of the public, the business community, and teenagers, to promote the "Law and Order" ideology. Schoolchildren presented a number of interesting projects. For example, students in Shymkent created systems to help deaf-mute and visually impaired people communicate and move around safely, while students from the West Kazakhstan and Zhambyl regions showed projects on preventing conflicts and bullying in schools. We are always interested in such youth initiatives and will certainly continue to support them.
– You noted that modern technologies are widely used in the fight against crime. What is the role of digitalization in ensuring legality and law and order?
– Given modern challenges, we are constantly searching for creative solutions to strengthen preemptive prosecutorial supervision and to increase the effectiveness of coordinating measures for prevention and timely response to new criminal threats.
All digital technologies are focused on preventing offenses and on early forecasting of potentially dangerous phenomena based on crime analysis. We have a number of unique information and analytical systems.
We launched the KIREB information system, which helps identify and detain wanted persons. The system itself searches for the digital traces of wanted persons across various state databases and video surveillance cameras. As soon as they come into the cameras' view or apply for public services, we detain them.
Since the beginning of the year, the number of wanted persons has decreased by 2.5 thousand.
We use drones connected to the KIREB system to detect offenses on streets and in open places. For example, the Prosecutor's Office of the Abai Region used a drone to uncover an instance of illegal subsoil extraction. The perpetrators were held accountable.
On the basis of KIREB, elements of artificial intelligence are used in the penal enforcement system. An experiment is under way on monitoring convicts on probation with the help of video cameras. If a registered person fails to observe restrictions on movement and presence in public places, the system sends a signal. This makes it possible to respond to a violation in a timely manner.
On our initiative, data on registered persons has been integrated with the "Digital Family Map" platform of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population. The program itself determines which state body should provide a particular kind of assistance. More than 200 services have been provided in this format. The project is already operating in a number of regions. Our digitalization experience has drawn great interest from foreign colleagues from Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, and Uzbekistan.
– To sum up our conversation, I want to ask what is still primary for implementing the "Law and Order" concept: the legal awareness of citizens or the effectiveness of institutions and laws?
– A good question. I am convinced that the "Law and Order" concept is a path to a future in which the strength of the state is measured not by the number of verdicts but by people's trust. At the same time, no law works if it is not supported by public consciousness. Therefore, one will not develop without the other.
To repeat, we must strive to make compliance with the law the inner conviction of everyone, not a reaction to the fear of punishment. When the law is observed by everyone without exception, a sense of justice and security appears in society. At the same time, everyone must respond adequately to any violations and demonstrate zero tolerance toward them. After all, being a citizen is not only a right but also a duty.
Let me stress once again that legality must be all-encompassing, and legal awareness must be a natural asset. Yes, the path to this is not easy. Much has already been done. The constitutional reform has strengthened the institutions for protecting citizens' rights.
The Constitutional Court has been established, the human rights potential of the Prosecutor's Office has been strengthened, the Human Rights Commissioner has been given constitutional status, and the commissioner's powers have been expanded.
Starting in July of this year, the cassation courts begin their work. This will significantly expand access to justice in the higher courts. The list of criminal cases tried by courts with jury participation is being expanded step by step.
The Prosecutor's Office is also on the path of transformation, not only in its approaches to law enforcement but also in its interaction with society. We have expanded feedback mechanisms and focused on preventing offenses, not only on responding to them. We are grateful to the citizens who are open to dialogue. This is the maturity of society.
On the whole, every citizen, every organization, and the entire state apparatus must be involved in implementing the "Law and Order" concept. And every step of ours should be seen as an investment in building a state governed by the rule of law, with strong institutions and responsible citizens.
Therefore, there is still much to be done. The main things here are unity of action, a shared vision, and mutual responsibility. We will continue this work persistently and consistently.
Interviewed by Nurali Mansurov
The Prosecutor's Office, as a constitutional body that safeguards legality and promotes the state narrative in society, is assigned an active role in implementing these guidelines. Prosecutor General Berik Asylov spoke about the steps to implement the concept, the role of the Prosecutor's Office, and the importance of legal culture.
– Berik Nogaevich, what is the core of the "Law and Order" concept? Do you think it is, in essence, a new system of public trust? And what is the role of the Prosecutor's Office in ensuring not only legal but also social justice?
– Indeed, the "Law and Order" concept is the ideological platform of a Just Kazakhstan. It reflects the essence of our Constitution, in which the human being, life, rights, and freedoms are recognized as the highest value. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, noting the deep meaning of the saying "law is the art of goodness and justice," stresses that "the purpose of the law is to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens and to ensure order in society."
In my view, this ideological concept implies preserving the inviolability of social ideals, especially cultural and moral, ethical, family and household, and spiritual and religious ones, and, of course, such constitutional guarantees as the right to work, health protection, and education. We cannot exclude material well-being, the protection of property, and the freedom of entrepreneurial activity either. A careful attitude toward the world around us and our natural wealth is also necessary.
Therefore, "Law and Order" are not merely legal categories but life guideposts that determine the stability, security, and prosperity of our society. To promote these principles, this year the Government approved a corresponding Concept for the next five years. Its goal is to strengthen citizens' legal awareness, their active participation in maintaining law and order, and the development of a lasting public immunity to violations of the law.
The Prosecutor's Office is a key participant and coordinator of this work. We implement the principles of legality and law and order comprehensively, together with the interested bodies and organizations under the auspices of the Presidential Administration, through a system of coordinating measures, the development of digital solutions, the use of artificial intelligence in forecasting and analytical activities, and large-scale awareness-raising work with the public. All our activities are aimed at strengthening the rule of law and fulfilling the social responsibility of the state. First of all, this means protecting the constitutional rights of the individual and the interests of law-abiding business and the state.
There are good examples of restoring citizens' violated rights, especially those of children. This year alone, on our acts, alimony debts of 22 billion tenge were repaid in favor of 28 thousand children. Apartments were obtained by 366 graduates of orphanages and 108 persons from socially vulnerable groups. Wage debts of 2.2 billion tenge were recovered for 2.3 thousand employees.
Under the President's instruction, we assisted more than 1,300 investors from Türkiye, Qatar, Korea, China, and other countries. Their contribution to the economy is 17 trillion tenge. Prosecutors are currently monitoring more than a thousand investment projects, with the emphasis on supporting domestic producers.
Thanks to timely assistance and problem-solving, entrepreneurs were able to restore and launch new production, which made it possible to create more than 14 thousand jobs and preserve 4.5 thousand. With illegally acquired assets returned to the state by the Prosecutor's Office, 333 social facilities are being built, including schools, hospitals, and sports complexes. This is an example of how these resources work for the benefit of society.
At the same time, we suppress cases of a dependent mindset, where a person deliberately counts on state support, refusing to work or creating for themselves a false status of someone in need of protection.
The law provides opportunities, but it also requires the fulfillment of obligations, including compliance with law and order and respect for the interests of others. The state creates conditions for self-fulfillment, entrepreneurship, education, and professional growth. Therefore, dependency undermines social justice, creates false guideposts, and deprives those who truly need social assistance of the opportunity to receive it.
Responsible behavior means being ready not only to demand but also to contribute to the common good. A sustainable and just future is possible only in a society where everyone feels personal responsibility for their own development, their family, their work, and their compliance with the law.
On the whole, we strive to foster an understanding in society that the law is not a mechanism of fear or manipulation but an instrument of justice. If a person perceives the law as their protection, as part of their identity, they will never violate it.
– The process of forming a civil society with a high level of legal awareness and legal culture is built only on systemic measures and ideological work. Please tell us how this is implemented in practice and what contribution the Prosecutor's Office makes...
– There is a saying: "Nature abhors a vacuum." This phrase implies that there should be no vacuum in legal awareness either. If society lacks an understanding of what is right and what is not, a vacuum forms that can be filled with antisocial intent. That is why fostering respect for the law is understood as an integral part of state policy and of the national idea. Every successful state rests on a certain system of values that shapes the rules of upbringing and the norms of behavior.
Ideology helps society speak the same language on matters of justice, order, and development. Respect for the law and the mutual responsibility of society and the state are instilled, and the ideological cohesion of fellow citizens is strengthened.
In our country, a moral and ethical foundation is being created for a new image of the Kazakhstani citizen: conscious, responsible, honest, and competent. These are precisely the ideals of the "Adal Azamat" concept.
Everyone understands that such a foundation is laid in childhood, formed in the family and at school, and takes root throughout a person's conscious life. The main thing is to lay the groundwork at an early age for generating a new type of youth, adherents of the cult of legality and law and order.
On this basis, we focus on raising the level of legal awareness among schoolchildren and students. Within the campaign "Тәртіпті өзіңнен баста!" ("Start with yourself!"), we have held hundreds of events in all regions to foster legal culture and shape law-abiding behavior among the younger generation.
Our initiative to hold a "legal hour" in schools with the participation of retired judges and retired law enforcement officers has been supported by the Head of State. For example, in the Talgar District, a legal education project has already been launched in three colleges and 20 schools for grades 7 through 10. We plan to scale this approach nationwide.
To draw children's attention to the benefits of exemplary behavior, we use a wide range of activities. We hold thematic lectures, open clubs, and organize theatrical productions. For example, in Astana, a theatrical production contest, "Law and Children: A Future Without Mistakes," was held among students of 100 schools. The children spoke about law, responsibility, and the choice that faces every person. "Young Assistant Prosecutor" clubs have already been opened in 170 schools in the Almaty Region.
At the same time, on our initiative, the company Tele2/Altel in Almaty released the first children's card, Sim-Kids, which will protect a child from unlawful online content, including suicide and drug propaganda and bullying. Parents will be able to determine the child's location, listen to what is happening around the child, see messenger correspondence, monitor which apps the child spends time in, and get through even when silent mode is activated on the device. Soon the SIM card will be available to everyone.
I want to emphasize that young Kazakhstanis are actively involved in shaping law-abiding behavior. For example, in the Abai Region, a project is under way in which students, future lawyers, held meetings with Semey schoolchildren in grades 5 through 10 on preventing bullying, drug addiction, and extortion. The materials for the event were provided by prosecutors based on the results of their inspections.
We have signed 40 memoranda with universities across the country. In Almaty, in an open dialogue format, we discussed the upbringing of patriotism and service to society with students and faculty of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
In Shymkent, we held the republican forum "Таңда! Өзгер! Жасампаз бол!" ("Choose! Change! Be a creator!"), where students were explained the importance of choosing a future profession wisely, and issues of crime prevention and the organization of safe and useful summer leisure were covered. I am convinced that every such step and every idea deepens the integration of the "Law and Order" ideology into public consciousness, especially among the younger generation.
– The fight against crime remains a pressing topic related to ensuring law and order. This is a task for the entire law enforcement bloc, which the Prosecutor's Office coordinates. Please share your achievements...
– Coordination measures make it possible to address the tasks of stabilizing the crime situation comprehensively. As I noted earlier, for the first time in many years a steady decline in crime has been recorded. In fact, all violent crimes have decreased, which means that living in our country has become much safer. This is the result of consistent and comprehensive work by all state bodies, citizens, and organizations.
Improvements are also noted by foreign experts. According to the 2024 Global Peace Index, Kazakhstan is recognized as the most peaceful country in the Eurasian region. This means we are moving in the right direction.
However, today the whole world, including Kazakhstan, is facing a global rise in cybercrime. We constantly consider current issues in combating new types of crime at our coordination councils, develop approaches and methods to counter them, and ensure coordinated interaction not only within the security bloc but also with other interested bodies and foreign colleagues.
All recommendations are formalized in joint decisions and documents, and we see their impact on changing the situation. For example, we have begun to expand the use of IT technologies with a forecasting and analytical function as much as possible and to introduce advanced international practices.
In the fight against the drug business, we have tested a number of innovative methods. We are already detecting drug labs by air flows using a gas chromatograph, as well as in wastewater by analyzing samples.
It is no secret that online drug shops use Telegram channels, QR codes, and online transfers. Therefore, first of all, we undermine their financial flows. This year, more than 20 thousand dropper accounts and drug proceeds worth 2.4 billion tenge have been blocked.
We are studying foreign practice in precursor control. Since this year, drawing on the experience of the United States and Lithuania, we have been piloting a Targeting Center at our Committee on Legal Statistics for collecting and analyzing information on the import and domestic circulation of precursors. This approach will ensure full control over chemical precursors, and we will see who uses them and how.
We are also applying new tools in the fight against cyber fraud. In particular, we are fighting SIP telephony and eliminating SIM boxes that allow anonymous calls to be made from abroad. We have developed a methodology for exposing cybercriminal groups and bringing to criminal liability the droppers who provide their bank cards for use by criminals, as well as employees of financial organizations, telecom operators, and public service centers who facilitate thefts.
In just two years, under the coordination of the Prosecutor's Office, the activities of ten international criminal call centers that deceived our citizens have been halted. Together with state bodies, we are strengthening the protection of victims at the legislative level and shaping investigative practice.
Taking into account the amendments to the Law "On Banks and Banking Activity" adopted last year, the collection of loans totaling over 3.4 billion tenge has been suspended for 2.5 thousand victims for the duration of the investigation. I should note that without a criminal case, banks have no grounds to "freeze" fraudulent loans, so we record every case of fraud. The main thing is to compensate victims for the damage, discipline financial organizations, and ensure the inevitability of punishment.
Additional protection measures are being introduced. The databases of telecom operators will be integrated with the Anti-Fraud Center of the National Bank, which will block fraudulent transactions, including by taking fake calls into account. Limits are being introduced on the number of SIM cards registered per person, loans will be issued only after 24 hours, the so-called "cooling-off period," and the liability of banks and telecom operators for violations in this area is being tightened.
I would separately stress that the format of the coordination councils itself is not static; it changes in response to the demands of society and the public's need to express a civic position and take an active part in ensuring law and order. We welcome and encourage such a conscientious, caring attitude among our citizens toward preventing antisocial phenomena.
Recently, forums were held in all regions on the platform of the coordination councils, with the involvement of the public, the business community, and teenagers, to promote the "Law and Order" ideology. Schoolchildren presented a number of interesting projects. For example, students in Shymkent created systems to help deaf-mute and visually impaired people communicate and move around safely, while students from the West Kazakhstan and Zhambyl regions showed projects on preventing conflicts and bullying in schools. We are always interested in such youth initiatives and will certainly continue to support them.
– You noted that modern technologies are widely used in the fight against crime. What is the role of digitalization in ensuring legality and law and order?
– Given modern challenges, we are constantly searching for creative solutions to strengthen preemptive prosecutorial supervision and to increase the effectiveness of coordinating measures for prevention and timely response to new criminal threats.
All digital technologies are focused on preventing offenses and on early forecasting of potentially dangerous phenomena based on crime analysis. We have a number of unique information and analytical systems.
We launched the KIREB information system, which helps identify and detain wanted persons. The system itself searches for the digital traces of wanted persons across various state databases and video surveillance cameras. As soon as they come into the cameras' view or apply for public services, we detain them.
Since the beginning of the year, the number of wanted persons has decreased by 2.5 thousand.
We use drones connected to the KIREB system to detect offenses on streets and in open places. For example, the Prosecutor's Office of the Abai Region used a drone to uncover an instance of illegal subsoil extraction. The perpetrators were held accountable.
On the basis of KIREB, elements of artificial intelligence are used in the penal enforcement system. An experiment is under way on monitoring convicts on probation with the help of video cameras. If a registered person fails to observe restrictions on movement and presence in public places, the system sends a signal. This makes it possible to respond to a violation in a timely manner.
On our initiative, data on registered persons has been integrated with the "Digital Family Map" platform of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population. The program itself determines which state body should provide a particular kind of assistance. More than 200 services have been provided in this format. The project is already operating in a number of regions. Our digitalization experience has drawn great interest from foreign colleagues from Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, and Uzbekistan.
– To sum up our conversation, I want to ask what is still primary for implementing the "Law and Order" concept: the legal awareness of citizens or the effectiveness of institutions and laws?
– A good question. I am convinced that the "Law and Order" concept is a path to a future in which the strength of the state is measured not by the number of verdicts but by people's trust. At the same time, no law works if it is not supported by public consciousness. Therefore, one will not develop without the other.
To repeat, we must strive to make compliance with the law the inner conviction of everyone, not a reaction to the fear of punishment. When the law is observed by everyone without exception, a sense of justice and security appears in society. At the same time, everyone must respond adequately to any violations and demonstrate zero tolerance toward them. After all, being a citizen is not only a right but also a duty.
Let me stress once again that legality must be all-encompassing, and legal awareness must be a natural asset. Yes, the path to this is not easy. Much has already been done. The constitutional reform has strengthened the institutions for protecting citizens' rights.
The Constitutional Court has been established, the human rights potential of the Prosecutor's Office has been strengthened, the Human Rights Commissioner has been given constitutional status, and the commissioner's powers have been expanded.
Starting in July of this year, the cassation courts begin their work. This will significantly expand access to justice in the higher courts. The list of criminal cases tried by courts with jury participation is being expanded step by step.
The Prosecutor's Office is also on the path of transformation, not only in its approaches to law enforcement but also in its interaction with society. We have expanded feedback mechanisms and focused on preventing offenses, not only on responding to them. We are grateful to the citizens who are open to dialogue. This is the maturity of society.
On the whole, every citizen, every organization, and the entire state apparatus must be involved in implementing the "Law and Order" concept. And every step of ours should be seen as an investment in building a state governed by the rule of law, with strong institutions and responsible citizens.
Therefore, there is still much to be done. The main things here are unity of action, a shared vision, and mutual responsibility. We will continue this work persistently and consistently.
Interviewed by Nurali Mansurov